No, you will just use it like a regular cell phone without internet connectivity except through WiFi.

LongDongSilver (Jul. 16, 2013 @ 2:26a)
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sounds good, thanks

excx (Jul. 16, 2013 @ 9:03p)
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Starting May 10 through June 30, you can come take the Bing It On challenge and receive a voucher for $25 off a purchase... (more)

Pizzero (Jul. 16, 2013 @ 9:41p)
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From post on different thread" Although it is branded T-Mob, he said it is unlocked and showed me how to let it go to the T-Mob activation or signup screen without the SIM Card (You have to cancel 3 times before it lets you proceed). Then you go to the Settings, About (scroll down) and select reset phone to finish removing the T-Mob tie in. I am yet to cut my regular size T-Mob sim to the micro sim size and actually try calling/data features though. I might opt to transfer the account to the included T-Mob. micro SIM." Thanks to FW member- DaRam

The Bing it on challenge is looking at 5 web search results and choosing which one you like better. You must do it at the Microsoft store and they give you $25 off of $75 voucher for your trouble.

In conjunction with the new site, we are also taking the challenge on the road. Starting today through June 30, you can come take the Bing It On challenge and receive a voucher for $25 off a purchase of $75 or more**.

elvisapresley35

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 8:02a

They had plenty in stock yesterday when I picked one up (White Plains).

StinkPot

Senior Member - 1K

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 8:24a

My nearest store is across the Atlantic

JSquare293

Greedy Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 8:27a

I tried the Bing thing and unknowingly got 5 out of 5 for Google, so no $25 voucher for me?

freshpl

Greedy Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 8:39a

great deal on a great nokia phone thanks!

RGrizzzz

Senior Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 9:00a

New contract required?

richard9

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 9:00a

Thanks,

Has anyone tried this method for both promotions, or price match and 25 dollar bing challenge.

The Bing challenge is in store for the $25 reward. You can do at home for fun or practice. Phone is no contract and locked to T-Mobile, but you should be able to unlock it after using it a month as pay as you go.

addictedBuyer

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 9:43a

I tried Bing too. And I got 5 out of 5 for Bing. I work for Oracle, not Microsoft, so do not flame at me. Google search for common phrases is totally screwed up. It is rigged.

goldendragon822

Broke Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 10:19a

Has anyone tried this? According to their site they don't price match - Price Match Terms, is there policy different in store?

jaimelobo

Senior Member - 5K

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 11:07a

addictedBuyer said: I tried Bing too. And I got 5 out of 5 for Bing. I work for Oracle, not Microsoft, so do not flame at me. Google search for common phrases is totally screwed up. It is rigged.Not sure what you mean, I opened the Challenge window, then opened separate Bing and Google windows (so I could see the result of my searches and know which one to pick). I saw the same result whether going through the Bing Challenge or entering the terms in the separate windows.

Actually, for all of my searches, the results were so similar, it was hard to tell them apart.

richard9

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 11:28a

thanks for this information,

It cost 16 bucks in gas, just to get to the store.

According to their site they don't price match - Price Match Terms, is there policy different in store?

yesidonoitall

Mandatory 20%

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 11:41a

elvisapresley35 said: Microsoft stores have the 521 in stock. Pricematch the phone to WalMart for $129 - $25 Bing it on. You can do the Bing it on challenge at the Microsoft store for the $25 coupon.

jaimelobo said: addictedBuyer said: I tried Bing too. And I got 5 out of 5 for Bing. I work for Oracle, not Microsoft, so do not flame at me. Google search for common phrases is totally screwed up. It is rigged.Not sure what you mean, I opened the Challenge window, then opened separate Bing and Google windows (so I could see the result of my searches and know which one to pick). I saw the same result whether going through the Bing Challenge or entering the terms in the separate windows.

Actually, for all of my searches, the results were so similar, it was hard to tell them apart. I've done the "Bing it on challenge" many times before (took full advantage of the $25 off $25 coupon, limit 1 per day, last winter). My experience is that for general search terms Bing and Google were results were very similar with maybe a slight edge for Bing (but not substantial). However, when I started putting in technical/scientific terms (I'm a scientist), Google blew Bing out of the water. I don't know if they've since improved their algorithm for it but it was pretty bad.

SenthilJ said: Did any one managed to get the $25 voucher? Please post how you did it? Did the search. Bing won. It asked me to join the rewards program, I did. But no voucher. Its been an hour. I think you have to do it at the MS store to get the voucher, no?

elvisapresley35

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 12:26p

Yes, again to get the voucher you must do the challenge at the Microsoft store. There is no need to choose Bing, you get the voucher no matter how you choose. My choices were split fairly even with a slight edge to Google.

elvisapresley35

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 12:29p

I had no problem with getting the pricematch and using the voucher. Even if they denied the pricematch you would be paying $150-$25 which is still cheaper than WalMart.

soxfan2004

Broke Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 1:56p

We're certain it's a nice town, but at the moment there are no Microsoft Stores near you.

ablang

Senior Member - 3K

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 2:23p

Does anyone know where I can read user reviews on this phone besides Wal-Mart?

mase123987

Dismembered Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 2:54p

ablang said: Does anyone know where I can read user reviews on this phone besides Wal-Mart?

Just Bing "Lumia 521 review". There are many tech sites that review phones all the time. Also, WPCentral.com is a great source for anything Windows Phone.

swordinhand

New Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 3:35p

I called the store. They said they donot accept pricematch. Are they right?

aarzi

Graceful Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 3:41p

Yes.

elvisapresley35

Member

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 4:08p

no

usernamemax20charact

Senior Member - 1K

posted: May. 17, 2013 @ 4:15p

swordinhand said: I called the store. They said they donot accept pricematch. Are they right?

From http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/DisplayHelpPaymentPricingPage/

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